In the past, the Administration has often tried to restrict eligibility for welfare and Social Security disability benefits.

If that happens, he said, the state will have to take other steps to save money by restricting eligibility.

And he would restrict eligibility for parents.

If a state meets these goals without restricting eligibility, it can receive a caseload reduction credit.

He also noted that the administration wanted to save $606 million by restricting eligibility for nursing home care.

For example, he said, Congress could restrict eligibility or make benefits less generous.

But there would still be ways to protect the public schools' budgets, either by adjusting the value of the vouchers or restricting eligibility.

"Both approaches result in smaller Medicaid costs, but when you restrict eligibility, it is children who pay for the shortfall with their futures."

Enterprise zone tax credit regulations were eventually tightened, restricting eligibility.

A state program that offers aid to part-time students restricts eligibility to those who have completed six credits.